You've probably heard that, in general, people have more trouble distinguishing members of other races than members of their own, right? That is, white people have trouble telling Asians apart; Asians have trouble telling African-Americans apart, etc.
So we're looking at photos this afternoon, and Eleanor says, "Is that you, Mommy?"
I say, "No, that's Aunt Gina. And we don't really look very much alike!"
Miles contradicts, "But you have the same skin!"
OK, if that's all it takes, I guess we do look alike... For that matter, how many times have I been asked if Miles and Eleanor are twins? And so far, with only one exception, it's never been African-Americans making that comment. So truly, do my children look that alike to white people? Because they don't to me.
Just an interesting point to ponder.
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4 years ago
So true! I actually get asked all the time if my boys are twins, and it is usually by non-white people. Eleanor and Miles look nothing alike!
ReplyDeleteIt is interesting that Miles generalized about "white"-skinned people. They both see lots of Caucasian people. And no, you do not look like Gina.
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